GREAT BARRINGTON - The Disaster Recovery Center at the Housatonic Community Center, 1064 Main St., set up in wake of Tropical Storm Irene, will close permanently at 6 p.m. on Tuesday.

Two other centers, Green River Elementary School, 62 Meridian St., in Greenfield and the Pittsfield Public Library at 1 Wendell Ave., will close permanently on Oct. 1.

Irene dropped more than 10 inches of rain on an already saturated Western Massachusetts Aug. 27 and 28. The deluge pushed rivers over their banks causing serious damage, particularly in Berkshire and Franklin counties and hilltowns of Hampshire and Hampden counties.

After Saturday, applicants may go to either of the centers that continue to operate, Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., until further notice. They are: the Mohawk Trail Regional High School Finance Building, 26 Ashfield Road, in Shelburne Falls and the Developers Finance Building, 430 Main St. in Williamstown.

Representatives from FEMA, MEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and other agencies are available at these centers to explain disaster assistance programs. Anyone receiving a U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loan application can meet with a representative for answers to their questions and help filling out the loan application.

Applicants needing answers to their questions also may call FEMA’s toll-free helpline, 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Individuals with a speech or hearing disability may call TTY 1-800-462-7585 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Help is also available 24 hours a day online at www.disasterassistance.gov or a using mobile device and going to m.fema.gov.

Federal disaster assistance can include grants for rental assistance and home repairs, low-interest disaster loans from the SBA to cover property losses and other programs to help recover from the effects of Irene.